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As you are led into dining room-you try to remember the passage you took from last night thinking it'd be easier finding your way in the light but it proves as difficult-you give up after the first left after the right turn choosing to mindlessly follow everyone as you clamber up some stairs.
"Keep up Beca, we were expected at the dining hall a few minutes ago-so we're taking the short-cut."
"Short-cut?" you ask incredulously
"Yeah-see I'm fit now...horizontal running does wonders...I think you're the one that needs the cardio these days."
You finally come across another set of doors "Yes and finally we have arrived we are here...Everyone Welcome to the dining hall." Fat Amy says dramatically and waits for a beat of a second and still nothing happens, she finally tries one of the doors "Wait uh sorry both doors were supposed to open as if by magic." "Stand back I'll try that one more time.." "Ahem, Welcome to the dining hall." Fat Amy says speaking clearly and the doors open just as she said it would.
"Woah, was that voice-activated?" Aubrey asks sounding impressed.
"No that was Tim and Dave our trusty door openers." Tim and Dave both step out from behind the doors and usher you in "Tim, Dave the girls, girls Tim and Dave"
"G'day Patricia-lassies. The lads have been jumpin to start but they been waitin on ya', your boy wouldn't allow them to start since you hadn't arrived yet."
"We better hurry We've been keeping them waiting long enough."
You keep walking cos' apparently the hall would have to lead to the actual dining room, but there finally at the end is this long table...and there on top of the magnificent long table-a feast for the eyes as well as the palate-with several fruits, sweet summer berries, apples, pears, apricots and peaches as well as wide array of pastries, hot cakes, whatever you thought of that would be associated with breakfast -they had it...and sure you ate well-enough on a normal day but seeing this feast before you...you'd take full advantage of it they were right there would be no skimping...you're sure you'd be needing to go on a diet after this "I feel like I got my childhood dream of getting into Hogwarts...I think I'm in the great hall and that... is some welcoming feast."
"Exactly what I was thinking..." Chloe says taking the seat next to you, Jesse's on your other side, he merely grunted a greeting as you sat down-he wasn't really a morning a person.
"Dig in everyone-we've got the special elixir in the jug if you need it..." Fat Amy's Nan says gesturing towards the end of the table where the boys had started pouring it out-distributing it.
Everyone does as their told, boys and girls eat heartily...You pile some pancakes, chocolate pastries, some french macaroons plus a few other things onto your plate.
"These are goo-" you mumble around your macaroon-filled mouth, Chloe just giggles and reaches for a napkin to dab at your mess of a mouth after...You take the napkin from her when Jesse nudges you and casts a pointed look towards Aubrey who's glaring at you from across the table.
You finish eating and you sigh when you lean back-that was how you start a day...breakfast for champions. Smiley satisfied face are seen all around the table, Fat Amy takes advantage of the good mood and calls everyone's attention for announcements.
"Okay the session has come to order...first and foremost I want to propose a toast, I'm just over the top with happiness that all my loved ones are together in one room-I just love you guys I'm so...damn happy-and i swear...these two weeks will be the best ever I hope to make you all as happy as you made me."
Everyone raises a glass in agreement- "I'll drink to that" you say aloud and sip at the elixir-it's sharp and sweet..and refreshing whatever it is you don't really care anymore...you just know it works, you feel great.
"Okay also more importantly..we have t-minus one week and six days till said wedding and we just got word that...I apparently don't have a Maid-of-honor."
"What?" the other girls all shriek astounded, barely two weeks and no Maid-of-honor that spelt disaster.
"How come Amy?" Aubrey looks really worried for Amy...You kinda miss having Aubrey give a damn about you.
"Well...my cousin Hortensia...the bitch, she apparently has something more important...than my- her closet cousin's impending wedding."
"She got into a car accident on her rush to get here!" A tiny blonde lady says,
"Well Auntie Mae your daughter was supposed to be here, she gave me her word that she'd arrive earlier but lied about having some work to do but really she opted to hang with her boys so..."
"Okay- you can just choose from anyone here." Pawpa says, and Fat Amy breathes a sigh of relief. "Yeah, I can choose from my very best Barden friends...why didn't I think of that." Fat Amy says oh-too-casually. You don't buy it you think she had planned that all along.
"Or someone could just volunteer.." Chloe says helpfully looking at the rest of you Bellas. And you all stiffen, sure everyone loved Fat Amy but being a maid-of-honor had certain responsibilities and with her as the bride you had a feeling their would be greater, more explicit, out of the ordinary requests...
"What about Aubrey?" You say without a seconds pause, she was the safe bet-the perfect fit; good at organizing, good at keeping people in line...
"Why don't you want to do it?" Aubrey bites back, standing up from her chair.
"Wow I am so extremely flattered by the enthusiasm guys...yes keep on fighting for me..." Fat Amy drones out,
"Yeah..we can fix this...just give us time." you say to satiate Fat Amy's feelings.
"Wait a minute-I have a light Bulb!" Fat Amy exclaims
"Sorry what?" Donald asks finally rejoining the living after his second cup of magical elixir. Good question.
"She has a light bulb-an idea, go on Patty...what's your light bulb?" Pawpa says,
"If you guys are going to fight for me why can't you do it for real-like a competition...the one deserving will be my maid-of-honor."
It's amusing how different the reactions are from either side...the Bellas are exchanging worried glances, while the family members love the idea of a competition between the guests, the boys are only enthusiastic with the promise of seeing all the girls fighting each other.
"Why would we fight to be your maid-of-honor?" I mean," you phrase it delicately "why do we need the competition?"
"Why wouldn't you..it's hella fun and Hello...it'll be an honor...to be my maid"
"We'll have to discuss this..." Cynthia Rose says-while the rest of you nod in agreement.
"And We'll leave you guys to make up your minds." Fat Amy says. The two groups huddle together, you can still hear the O'kelly's giving suggestions sounding enthusiastic.
"So who's interested?" Stacie asks,
"I can't do the duties...we need someone who's good at that kind of thing it's not me..." You say, holding your hands up.
"And so you automatically think it's me..." Aubrey says referring to earlier when you gave her name.
"Aren't you the one who get's a hard on from controlling people, organizing things, making sure everything's perfect, Miss attention to detail?"
"You're acting like you don't manage a whole company by yourself..and so far it hasn't crashed and burned so you must be doing something right and posses some ability."
"You're a lawyer...you're smart-you handle all kinds of clients, deal with people from all walks off life...you're the only one that can handle Fat Amy and her out there requests..."
"You deal with wannabe, stuck-up nosed celebrities/musicians...I'm sure you can deal with Fat Amy. She's less of a diva, has less attitude than you deal with in a day."
"It's weird, they're insulting and complementing each other at the same time." Denise says in awe-you didn't realize that the girls had opted to sit back and watch you two have a go at it-they've been casually commentating like they're spectators, watching their favorite sport,
"Didn't think it was possible." Cynthia Rose says, passing out the pop-corn
You still haven't come to a conclusion when once again Fat Amy's calling the group's attention.
"Okay we've decided in that the competition will last a span of three days- starting the day after tomorrow...everyone of you girls will get the chance to compete against each other to win..."
"Okay, what do we win besides the maid-of-honor title..." you ask what everybody else is thinking,
"Since you guys don't seem to think it's enough and I have no idea why you don't...I mean you won't be doing much just completing last minute stuff with the wedding planner, of course organizing the bridal shower, bachelorette party and attending to my every whim ...and so since it such an important role I want My maid-of-honor to be fully committed. She can't be distracted but I also want her to be relaxed and comfortable. So what I'm offering up is a chance at a single room, not completely away from my constant surveillance mind you, but still pretty lax compared to everyone else..."
A room all to yourself...now that sounded good...but no, you like sharing a room with Chloe...maybe what you had to do was to help Aubrey win, then you could truly have the room with just Chloe.
Your imagining a cartoon devil you rubbing her hands together delightedly.
"Let the games begin!" Cynthia Rose shouts with renewed enthusiasm...with responding cheers from the Bellas all around-they can totally see the numerous perks at having a private room. You think you're the only one who won't try for it...
"So everyone better prepare-bulk up, sleep well-but not just yet...cos' tonight we're having a traditional Taswegian Barbie, you'll see how we eat chooks, snags and grill every kind of yabber!" Fat Amy hollers, her relatives hoot, and holler getting all pumped whatever she said must've meant something really good...
"Uh...Yay?" says Stacie,
"Americans-" Fat Amy mutters,
"We're just saying we'll have a Barbeque...with chicken, sausages loads of other kinds of food- traditional Tasmanian-like" Pawpa explains...walking up to your group
"Ohhh.." everyone says simultaneously.
"Okay that concludes are breakfast meeting, Run along now, feel free to explore, use the amenities. Just have fun!" Nan says to the delight of everyone who after excusing themselves, break up into different groups.
"I suggest that you all try the pool, Meet you all there beautiful ladies..." Fat Amy says before any of the girls leave.
"What do you think?" Chloe says nudging you, as you walk along back to your rooms. Aubrey's trailing right behind you having a discussion with Stacie.
"Sounds fun but I don't have a suit."
"Neither do I but I still want to swim." Chloe says
"We can always go naked." Stacie says from behind you, Chloe seems to agree-"Ooh la la."she says grinning widely.
"No absolutely not." Aubrey and you say, "Jinx" you say while she rolls her eyes.
"I have an extra suit-it's new...if you want you can try it on." Fat Amy offers,
"Uh...I don't know...I don't think it'll... fit"
"You wish you could fill in my sexy bikini...Actually I have a whole stock of suits in all sizes for everyone... you know I got carried away getting prepared for you guys...I uh took into account several scenarios...you can say I'm prepared for anything."
"So we can try on the different suits-we can we have a swimsuit fashion show, that'll be fun!" Chloe says excitedly, the others namely Denise, Ashley, Jessica and Stacie gladly go with it...Fat Amy who can't really back down from her offer, acquiesces. The one's who are left Aubrey, Cynthia Rose and you are dragged into it having no choice...Lily you don't really know what she thinks of it.
Beside the long stretch of the pool are several changing rooms and right beside it is where the girls are conducting their Barden Bella fashion show-the boys have gathered by the pool as well to enjoy the spectacle. Each girl had to go into the bathroom wear their chosen suit-walk out and receive critique from the ladies- they each had three tries-then when they found the perfect suit only then would they be able to walk out and work the said swim suit in front of the onlookers.
Stacie offered up a rule that if by the third swimsuit none of the girls still didn't like what the said contestant was wearing-she would have to go out into the pool naked, to which...Aubrey vehemently disagreed upon-Chloe gave the option of choosing to jump in in their underwear or in their full attire instead.
Stacie and Fat Amy get it right on the first try-Stacie walks out in a hot red two piece, the top has a beautiful bow- holding in her goodies, and a folded bottom. You almost feel hesitant sending her out, you have a feeling the boys would pounce as soon as they caught a glimpse of her-
But Fat Amy wasn't done, she wasn't going to be trumped-she marched into the room wearing a bedazzled, bright pink sexy shirred one piece. And she looked simply amazing. There was an awed silence that followed.
"Don't look so surprised...but maybe I'll take it as a complement...yeah I, Fat Amy, just blew your minds." she says then makes her own explosion sound effects, " If you don't mind...I'd like to give my fiancee a little preview of what's to come." She says stepping outside, there's a similar reaction you hear Benji give an overwhelmed "I love you"
"Wow." Chloe simply says, capturing everything perfectly.
And the rest of the girls get it right just before the third time or on the third try. No one ever exceeds it, you're scared you'll be the first one to.
Cynthia Rose on her second try appears in a corseted one-piece, a beautiful shade of green. She looks, ill at ease but she can't fight the smile when everyone starts wolf-whistling and cheering.
"Damn!" her girlfriend says, as Cynthia Rose, gaining confidence starts strking pose after pose to the delight of the crowd.
Aubrey kept it simple with a beautiful white bikini top which she paired with a skirt, it showed of her nice arms and slender figure.
And then the moment you'd been waiting for, for what feels like your whole life. Chloe's turn...she emerges in this tank top bikini number-it's a beautiful shade that matches her eyes.
Your heart's thudding. Chloe was always the right combination of sweet and spicy- She could do cute and sexy...she could do either cute or just sexy...right now she was doing just sexy, oh so well. It was drool worthy, you had to keep yourself in check, checking that you weren't standing in your own wet mess,
You are a wet mess, you think, crossing your legs.
You're trying so desperately to reign yourself in-to hold back with your blatant staring...but she's perfect-with her perfect figure-not too skinny, curvy but just right-in all the right place, legs that would make any woman jealous. Venus de Milo with arms and a head... A true vision of beauty.
You are snapped out of it when they nudge you forward, you almost crash into Chloe who's grinning wickedly,
"Your turn Becs"
"Oh Shit. Are you ready for this" you think nervously when you are standing alone surrounded by numerous bathing suits to try on- facing your own reflection,
First a Maid-of-honor competition and now this, if this first day had any reflection on how the rest of the week would pan out-you have a feeling you have to buckle in cos' you're going to be in for a wild ride.
Up Next: Will Beca jump in the pool in her swimming suit or fully clothed? Get ready for some fun Pool Times, and a Barbecue after.
